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Green Weddings: From The Archives
Dig deeper into these articles on green weddings from the TreeHugger and Planet Green archives.
From the the early stages of planning to the big day: food, drink and dress, find everything you need to know about green weddings with Planet Green's Ultimate Green Wedding Guide.
Check out the full "Green Your Wedding" series here at Planet Green, including choosing a green dress, a green wedding registry, being a green cheapskate, and checking in with a different kind of registry.
Rachelle and Ed from TV's Living with Ed know a thing or two about green weddings.
Invitations can be extremely costly, both to you and to the environment. Check out our explorations of the alternatives with these custom, recycled jobs, this entry to our "Unexpected Green" Contest, and this tree-free version.
Searching for the perfect bubbly? Take a look at our round up of organic champagnes.
When it comes to food, local is the way to go. If you happen to be in NYC, then our post on green caterers Lucid Food might be of interest, in Toronto you may want to turn to Vert, and wherever you are, you may want to refer your caterer to our posts on the Green Restaurant Association and good reasons to go local. Of course you can also check out our How to Green your Meals guide for more.
Once you’ve picked your caterer, if you can’t convince them to utilize reusable tableware, then you may at least want to explore the options of biodegradable or recycled disposables. We’ve done a little of the groundwork for you, with help from our ever-diligent readers!
Don’t want conflict diamonds? TreeHugger explores the topic of green rings, and a commenter tips us off on another cool supplier.
Here we check out some ethical wedding dresses from Wholly Jo’s in London and Faernyn’s Grove. As for what to wear underneath, we’ve explored luxurious eco-lingerie here and here.
And for the guys, take a look at our roundup of green suits.
As for getting to the church on time, we think bikes would be fun, and a horse and buggy must be pretty sustainable. But if you want something with an engine, check out our posts on green car services in LA, NYC, and London.
For those looking for some friendly backup, TreeHugger brought news of a few green wedding organizer service here and here.
And hey, let’s not forget about one of the most important parts of this new union. The sex! From the honeymoon forth, a greener lovin’ life can be yours with some sexy guidance from our How to Go Green: Sex guide.
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